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Firefighters are responding to an area near the juncture of routes 20 and 238 for a missing 73-year-old man. He has gone unaccounted for for five hours.
All Darien fire crews and medical personnel are called to the scene. Alexander fire is standing by in its quarters. Alexander, East Pembroke
Clara R. Galliford, 98, of East Bethany, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023, at Crossroads House in Batavia after a brief illness. Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, her long life was devoted to supporting her family and her community. She was blessed by 75 years of marriage and celebrated the births of 36 direct descendants, all of whom survive her.
Clara was born May 1, 1925, in East Bethany. She was a 1942 graduate of Batavia High School. From 1951, she was a member of the East Bethany Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher, trustee, and church elder. From 1956 to 1992, she served as Clerk and Postmaster for the United States Postal Service in East Bethany.
Surviving are her four children: James D. Galliford Jr. of Batavia and Linda (Gerry) Fry, Jean George and Douglas (Judy) Galliford of East Bethany; ten grandchildren: J. Daniel (Kirsten) Galliford III, Laurie Fox, Julie Fry, Melissa (Allen) Iovannisci, Sarah (Tim) Lemley, Stacey (David Macdonald) George, Michael (Kristen) George, Debbie (Frank) Drazen, Brian (Becca) Galliford and Mary (Steve) Skoczylas; 22 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Preceded in death by her husband, J. Daniel Galliford Sr.; her brothers, Howard Raymond and Albert Raymond, and sister, Edith Nichols; and her parents, Arthur and Mabel (Cone) Raymond.
Clara’s family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to Cindy Saeva at South Street Senior Care in LeRoy for the loving care she provided to Clara during her residence there.
Burial will be private with no prior calling hours. A memorial service for both Clara and her late husband Daniel will be held at a later date.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, NY 14021, www.crossroadshouse.com/donate, or to the East Bethany Rural Cemetary Association, P.O. Box 117, LeRoy, NY 14482.
Arrangements for Clara were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home of Batavia. Please leave a condolence, share a story, or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.
Doris B. "Midge" McKenzie, 71, of Wyoming, NY, died Monday, (February 7, 2011) at United Memorial Medical Center.
She was born in Wyoming, NY on April 14, 1939, a daughter of the late Walter Sr. and Carol Cook Mooney.
She was a seamstress at Angelica Textile Services in Batavia prior to her retirement. She was an accomplished oil paint artist and seamstress. She also enjoyed reading, wood working and crocheting.
Surviving is an adopted son, Bruce (Jennifer) Johnson of Leicester, NY, a sister, Joan A. "Judy" Maniace of Batavia, a brother, Walter "Butch" Mooney of Wyoming, NY. Several nieces and nephews. Her step children, Theresa (John) Summers of Corfu, Deborah A (Rick) Hagen of Pavilion, Kathy (Chris) Livermore of Stafford, Eileen (Robert) Ostrander of Oakfield, Barbie (Dan) Koladzinski of Batavia and Patrick (Jennie) Hart of LeRoy. A step brother, Roland (Marilyn) Glosser Jr. of Warsaw, step sisters, Judy (Henry) Harrison of Rochester, Beth (John) Hicks of Henderson, NY, Janette Hart of Vermont, Mickie Hart of Rochester, Rev. Edward (Lorraine) Hart of Vermont, Gerald Hart and Peter Hart both of California. Several grandchildren and one great grand daughter.
She is the mother of the late Steven, Thomas and Bethany. Aunt of the late, Matthew Mooney and great aunt of the late Eric Mooney. Step daughter of the late Roland Glosser Sr. and long timer partner of the late David Hart.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4 - 8PM at the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC., 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA, where services will be Friday (Feb. 11, 2011) at 1PM.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Burial will be in Morganville Cemetery.
Expressions of condolence may be made at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.
Arrangements were entrusted to the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC., 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA. RONALD P. KONIECZNY, DIRECTOR & VETERAN.
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